Collection of the Qur'an: A Critical and Historical Study of

Collection of the Qur'an: A Critical and Historical Study of Al-Farahi’s View

When was the text of the Qurâ€™an collected and given its final shape and who was responsible for this task? Hamid al-Din al-Farahi (1863-1930), a scholar, thinker and exegete of the Indian sub-continent has examined this issue in the light of some specific verses of the Qurâ€™an, and, contrary to the stance of most Muslim scholars, has concluded that the Qurâ€™an was collected and arranged in its current sequence in the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad. This thesis conducts a critical and historical study of al-Farahi's view and also critically evaluates the collection reports attributed to each of the first four caliphs of Islam.

Collection of the Qur'an: A Critical and Historical Study of Al-Farahi’s View